"meauxna" wrote in message
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> > "Sylvia Ottemoeller" wrote in message
> > news:cpqiv4$bed$1@daisy.noc.ucla.edu...
> > > "Mike Dobony" wrote in message
> > > news:cpo7l6$1s3$1@news.netins.net...
> > > > My son is a US citizen who married a Nigerian woman. The I130
> > > > just got
> > > > approved. They are going to the consulate tomorrow in Lagos,
> > > > Nigeria to
> > > > arrange an interview and find out about approved doctors for the
> > > > health
> > > > exam. Just what can they expect to experience during the
> > > > remainder of
> > the
> > > > process? What happens after final approval and she moves here,
> > > prayerfully
> > > > before Christmas!
> > > She will not be able to move to the U.S. for several months. The
> > > I-130
> > > approval is an intermediate step in the process.
> > > USCIS will send the approved I-130 petition to the National Visa
> > > Center in
> > > New Hampshire. See
> > > http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants_types_family4.html.
> > > When NVC has received the petition, created a case record and
> > > assigned a
> > > case number, it will send an Affidavit of Support (I-864 form)
> > > processing
> > > fee bill to the petitioner (your son) and an Agent of Choice and
> > > Address
> > > (DS-3032) form to the applicant (your daughter-in-law). If your
> > > son and
> > his
> > > wife are doing this on their own, the wife is usually designated as
> > > the
> > > agent.
> > > When the I-864 processing fee has been paid, NVC will send the I-864
> > > forms
> > > and instructions to the petitioner. When NVC has received the form
> > DS-3032
> > > from the applicant, NVC will mail the Immigrant Visa (IV) fee bill
> > > to the
> > > agent. When the IV fee bill is paid, NVC will send the Instruction
> > > Packet
> > > of forms and information to the agent.
> > > See http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants_types_family5.html.
> > > When the
> > > applicant has received the Instruction Packet, she can send all the
> > required
> > > documents to NVC.
> > > When NVC has received all required documents, it can usually
> > > schedule an
> > > interview appointment within about 2 to 3 months. About one month
> > > before
> > > the interview, the applicant will receive an appointment letter
> > > containing
> > > the date and time of her visa interview along with instructions for
> > > obtaining a medical examination.
> >
> > OUCH!!!!! This could take another 6 months since it took 1.5 months
> > last
> > time to receive a receipt in Nigeria!!!!! I only have power of
> > attorney
> > until February. This is going to be a big problem! Before leaving
> > USCIS
> > said the total process was going to be about 6 months total. They
> > filed the
> > I130 late May. He should have secured an attorney in the first place
> > and
> > filed for a K1 fiance visa.
> >
> > Mike D.
> >
> > > At the interview, if all goes well, the applicant receives an
> > > immigrant
> > > visa, and she may then travel to the U.S., enter, and become a
> > > permanent
> > > resident upon entry.
>
> [QUOTE=Mike Dobony:
> OUCH!!!!! This could take another 6 months since it took 1.5 months
> last
> time to receive a receipt in Nigeria!!!!! I only have power of attorney
> until February. This is going to be a big problem! Before leaving
> USCIS
> said the total process was going to be about 6 months total. They filed
> the
> I130 late May. He should have secured an attorney in the first place
> and
> filed for a K1 fiance visa.
>
> Mike D. /QUOTE]
>
> What does the power of attorney have to do with this?
>
I am taking care of his financial affairs while he is out of the country.
> What receipt did they get in Nigeria already (that took 1/5 months)?
>
The I129F receipt.
> What do you mean by 'before leaving USCIS said...' Where did they file
> the I-130?
>
My son asked USCIS about the process times for the various visas. He had to
file through Nebraska. Of course it didn't help that they used only 2/3 of
the address and about 1/3 was incorrect. The only way to find out if they
have the correct address is to see what happens with the next mailing. We
corrected and changed the address and hopefully they got it correct this
time.
> You said above that he could not file the I-130 in Nigeria; so he is not
> resident there, just visiting?
>
He is on a temporary visa there, just visiting until the she receives final
approval.
Mike D.
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